“It must be said that the second volume is of a distinctly lower grade than the first. There is in it a note of weariness of the task. It is correct and up to date, but the language is less vivid. But both volumes are always and everywhere absolutely simple and clear, so that concise and correct information on whatever of importance pertains to modern European history, within the period covered, is available to anyone.” E. D. Adams.
+ + – Dial. 41: 63. Ag. 1, ’06. 1670w. (Review of v. 1 and 2.)
“Combining wide reading, sound judgment, and an absence of party spirit not often found together.” W. Miller.
+ + Eng. Hist. R. 21: 396. Ap. ’06. 560w.
“The title-page of Dr. Rose’s latest book is full of promise. The book itself, however, disappoints the hopes thus invoked. It is an eminently readable book. Dr. Rose is a craftsman of experience, who, on the whole, does his work well.”
+ + – Ind. 61: 816. O. 4, ’06. 440w. (Review of v. 1 and 2.) + + Ind. 61: 1168. N. 15, ’06. 80w.
“The substantial merits of this volume, which contains a large amount of useful information laboriously compiled, are obscured by a slipshod, sometimes almost illiterate style.”
+ + – Lond. Times. 5: 34. F. 2, ’06. 1470w.
“Mr. Rose is somewhat uneven in style. Yet the period he deals with is so important and so interesting, and reliable works upon it are so few, that his volumes deserve a warm welcome.”
+ + – Nation. 82: 515. Je. 21, ’06. 1410w. (Review of v. 1 and 2.)